Eat enough protein and healthy fats When you eat foods high in refined sugar, the body absorbs it quickly, causing a sudden increase in blood sugar levels.
This stimulates insulin secretions to transfer sugar into cells.After that, blood sugar drops rapidly, making the body feel tired, hungry, craving sweets to compensate for energy.Protein and fat help release energy more slowly, maintain stable blood sugar, limit sweet cravings due to reduced blood sugar.
Protein stimulates the production of the hormones PYY and GLP-1, helping to create a feeling of fullness for longer, helping you have less need to eat more sweets.
Healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, nuts, fatty fish...) also help prolong digestion time, keeping the stomach from drying out too quickly, thereby reducing cravings for snacks, especially sweets.
Replace sweets with natural foods Industrial sweets (candy, cakes, soft drinks) contain refined sugar that is absorbed very quickly, causing a sudden increase in blood sugar.
The body reacts by secreting insulin to lower blood sugar, leading to more fatigue and sugar cravings.
Fruits and whole grains contain natural sugars along with fiber, which helps absorb sugar more slowly, maintain stable energy, avoid cravings and cravings for sweetness.Fiber in natural foods such as fruits, oats, sweet potatoes helps slow down digestion, keep you fuller for longer and prevent hunger for sugar.
When the body lacks magnesium, chromium, zinc (minerals that help balance blood sugar), you will tend to crave sugar more.Natural foods such as bananas, avocados, almonds, and green vegetables help provide enough of these micronutrients, naturally reducing sweet cravings.
Drink enough water and get enough sleep The body can confuse thirst and hunger, making you think you need to eat something, especially sweets.
Drinking a glass of water when you feel sugar cravings can help you check whether your body is really hungry or simply thirsty.
Dehydration can affect the body's ability to regulate blood sugar, causing the body to seek a quick source of energy from sugar.
Drinking enough water helps improve liver and kidney function, supports the elimination of excess sugar in the blood and reduces cravings for sweetness.
Drinking water before meals helps slow down digestion, creating a feeling of fullness, thereby reducing the need to snack or crave sweets.
